Top 10 spine surgeons in NYC (New York)

1. Dr. Sean McCance, MD

Best Rated Orthopedic Spine Surgeon NYC

For the past two decades Dr. Sean McCance, a board certified NYC spine surgeon, has directed one of the leading spine practices in New York, Spine Associates, including lumbar (back) & cervical (neck) injury diagnosis and surgery. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the most accomplished spine surgeons in the field. Since establishing his best in class practice on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, Dr. McCance has performed over 4000 spine surgeries on patients from all over the world and from all walks of life. Spinal surgery is a sub-specialty of orthopedic surgery that involves the diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions related to the back and neck. Dr. McCance always exhausts all conservative non-surgical options and treatments, if appropriate, before he recommends surgery of the spine.

Director, Spine Associates (New York)

Co-Director, Spine Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital (New York)

Attending Spine Surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital (New York)

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Board Certified, American Board of Spine Surgery

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society

Member, North American Spine Society

Member, American Medical Association

Member, Medical Society of the State of New York

2. Samuel K Cho, MD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Orthopedics ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Neurosurgery

Dr. Samuel K. Cho serves as the Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West, Director of Spine Surgery Fellowship, and Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Cho is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and was a Rhodes Scholar regional finalist. He earned his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center where he was honored with multiple research grants and awards including the prestigious Frank E. Stinchfield Award.

Clinical Focus

Cervical Myelopathy

Herniated Disk

Intervertebral Diskectomy

Kyphosis

Laminectomy

Neck Fracture

Neck Sprain

Scoliosis

Spinal Fusion

Spinal Stenosis

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolysis

3. Dr. Ezriel Kornel

Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York

Dr. Ezriel Kornel is a principle in the highly regarded private practice group, Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York and an assistant clinical professor of neurosurgery at Weill-Cornell Medical College. He was awarded “Best Doctor” status by numerous publications including US News and World Report, Guide to America’s Top Surgeons and Castle Connolly.

Neurosurgeon Ezriel E. Kornel MD is in the forefront of minimally invasive neurosurgery (MIS), which is used to minimize the trauma of surgery and increase the speed of recovery.

4. Dr. Jeffrey A. Goldstein, M.D., F.A.C.S.

One of the leading Orthopaedic Surgeon NYC

Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein is a medical pioneer who stands at the forefront of cutting edge techniques and technologies that can better the lives of the thousands of back pain sufferers. His latest work, now in clinical trials, is complete lumbar (back) and cervical (neck) disc replacements. In addition to the many standard operating procedures he practices, Dr. Goldstein has expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques and spinal fusion as well.

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery has granted Certification to Dr. Goldstein. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Goldstein sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) and is a member of the North American Spine Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society, the International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine, the Spine Arthroplasty Society, the Scoliosis Research Society, the American Orthopaedic Association, and the Lumbar Spine Research Society.

5. ALEXANDRE B. DE MOURA, M.D., FAAOS

Greater NYC Cervical Lumbar Spine Specialist, Medical Director

Meet Alexandre B. de Moura, MD, an internationally recognized leader in spinal wellness, who founded the New York Spine Institute located in Westbury as a means for bringing his affiliation with NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and other world renown specialists home to Long Island.

Dr. Alexandre de Moura’s care philosophy is based in attending to patients’ individual situations with the utmost of his respect, patience and understanding. He is interested in understanding your lifestyle because it plays a big role in making decisions about your care, and he is committed to thoroughly explaining your condition, available care options, the circumstances of your treatment and addressing any concerns or questions you may have in terms you can understand. He also takes extra steps that you’ll appreciate, like calling you at home to check on your recovery and lending you a caring ear when you need it.

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons board-certified surgeon with advanced training in the bone and neurological disorders of the spine.

6. PAUL BRISSON, MD

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist

Dr. Brisson listens to you. He takes time to evaluate your health and medical history to decide the best course of treatment to relieve your pain and restore your quality of life. Dr. Brisson takes a conservative approach to back care. He typically starts with non-invasive treatments such as physical therapy, rehabilitation exercises and injections before turning to surgical procedures.

Dr. Brisson and his entire staff understand that the decision to undergo back surgery is complex and often fraught with anxiety. Dr. Brisson makes sure you understand your options and know what to expect during treatment.

Here at NY Spine Care, assisting Dr. Brisson is the knowledgeable physician assistant, Theresa Giammarino and nurse practitioner-surgical first assistant, Agatha Koch. Dr. Brisson also collaborates with the top spinal specialists in other fields — from physical therapists, chiropractors, pain management physicians to other orthopedic experts — in order to ensure the highest quality of comprehensive care for each of his patients.

7. Jonathan R. Stieber, MD

Specialized spine surgery at New York University Medical Center

Dr. Stieber is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who provides consultation and treatment for patients with both common and complex spinal disorders and deformities.

Dr. Jonathan Stieber was educated at Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. After completing an orthopaedic surgery residency at Monmouth Medical Center, Dr. Stieber completed specialized fellowship training in spine surgery at New York University Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Dr. Stieber is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the NYU School of Medicine. In this capacity, he lectures and instructs medical students, residents, and fellows. He has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and has presented his research both nationally and internationally. He is the author of multiple chapters on surgery of the spine.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

North American Spine Society

Scoliosis Research Society

Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery

AO Spine

8. Michael Gerling, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon NYC

The Chief of Spine at NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn and Assistant professor at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in Manhattan, Dr. Gerling specializes in surgical treatment of spinal disorders. A Canadian native, Dr. Gerling attended the University of California, Berkeley undergrad, UC San Diego medical school, Orthopedic residency at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, LA, and Spine Fellowship training with Henry Bohlman at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He is a fellowship trained, American Board Certified spine surgeon with advanced specialty training and extensive experience in complex cervical disorders, and minimally invasive techniques for treatment of spinal trauma, degenerative disorders or aging of the spine, and spinal deformity.

Dr. Michael Gerling’s offices are conveniently located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. He operates at NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in Manhattan, and Lenox Hill Hospital.

Community volunteering: Volunteer physician AVP NYC 2018 Tour

9. Dr. Aron D. Rovner

Specialty in adult and pediatric spinal surgery

Dr. Rovner is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a specialty in adult and pediatric spinal surgery. He has undergone extensive training in advanced surgical procedures such as microdiscectomies, cervical fusion, balloon kyphoplasties, and disc replacement. He is also one of a select group of surgeons qualified to perform coccygectomies, or surgical tail bone removal. This procedure is very rare, and patients travel internationally to take advantage of Dr. Rovner’s skill and expertise.

Dr. Rovner is also a gifted knee and shoulder surgeon. He performs a number of advanced arthroscopic procedures, such as ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, microfracture, rotator cuff repair, and subacromial decompression, among others. Many athletes visit New York Spine and Sports Surgery to benefit from our diagnostic and sports medicine treatment options.

10. Dr. Daveed Frazier

Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon NYC

Dr. Frazier is a Harvard-trained, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. He’s held an academic appointment at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York’s SUNY Downstate. Dr. Frazier is also a respected lecturer, accomplished researcher, published author on spine disorders and treatment and continues to consult for several international spine companies.

After completing undergraduate education at Brown University, Dr. Frazier attended Harvard Medical School, where he graduated cum laude. He completed a Harvard internship based at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA, followed by a Harvard combined residency before becoming chief resident at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Orthopedic spine specialist Dr. Frazier currently has an office in New York City and Morristown, New Jersey. He practices at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, New Jersey.

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